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2m Dry zone Soil properties: Gs = 2.68 A e = 0.85 В 1.8 m Saturation zone (capillary rise) 0.9 m D 1.3 m Datum

Principles of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan

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Chapter7: Permeability

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Problem 7.2P

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Compute the total, elevation and pressure heads for points A, B, C, and D. Also prepare a graph that shows variation of total and effective stress with depth from z = 0 to 6 m (include in the same graph the variation of pore water pressure).

2m
Dry zone
Soil
properties:
Gs = 2.68
A
e = 0.85
В
1.8 m
Saturation zone (capillary rise)
0.9 m
D
1.3 m
Datum

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